Truck accidents in Charleston aren’t fender-benders: they’re high-impact collisions involving 80,000-pound machines and powerful trucking companies that move fast to protect themselves. Injuries are often severe, liability is aggressively disputed, and insurers immediately look for ways to shift blame. Gus Anastopoulo Law Firm stays on the offense from day one and refuses to let the defense control the narrative.
Common Reasons for Truck Accidents
Truck crashes rarely happen without warning. In most cases, they’re the result of preventable decisions made by drivers, trucking companies, or both, choices that put speed, profit, or convenience ahead of safety. Some of the most common causes include:
- Driving while fatigued or over the legal hours
- Speeding to meet delivery deadlines
- Distracted driving, including phone use or in-cab devices
- Improperly loaded or unsecured cargo
- Poor vehicle maintenance or mechanical failure
- Unsafe lane changes or failure to check blind spots
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Inadequate driver training or supervision
